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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,465.22, 107,187.90 and 50,053.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,465.22, 107,187.90 and 50,053.08 is: 75,072.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,465.22 : 107,187.90 = 50,053.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,465.22/107,187.90 = 50,053.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,465.22x = 107,187.90 × 50,053.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,465.22x = 5,365,084,533.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,365,084,533.73/71,465.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,072.67

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